EAST3520 Chinese Business
10 Credits Class Size: 50
Module manager: Dr Alison Hardie
Email: A.M.Hardie@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) View Timetable
Year running
2013/14
This module is approved as an Elective
Module summary
What are the implications of recent economic and political history for the business environment of domestic and foreign firms; aid, the WTO, relations with Hong Kong and Taiwan?
For further details see <A HREF="http://www.smlc.leeds.ac.uk/eas/eas_content/undergraduate/electives.asp">Department of East Asian Studies website</A>
Objectives
On completion of this module, students should be able to appreciate how China's recent economic and political history has shaped its business environment for domestic and foreign firms and apply basic principles to understand the management of international business in the Chinese context.
Syllabus
- An outline of China's recent political and economic history and overview of its economic structure.
- The links between Chinese culture and Chinese business practices.
- The role of foreign direct investment.
- Ongoing reforms of China's economic and financial institutions.
- China and world trade, especially the impact of WTO membership.
- The globalisation of Chinese business.
- China's economic interactions with Greater China, Asia and the world.
- Recent developments and future trends in Chinese business.
Teaching Methods
| Delivery type |
Number |
Length hours |
Student hours |
| Lecture |
10 |
1 |
10 |
| Seminar |
3 |
1 |
3 |
| Private study hours |
87 |
| Total Contact hours |
13 |
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) |
100 |
Private study
- Preparation and follow up for each lecture and seminar
- Preparation for end of module exam.
Opportunities for Formative Feedback
Progress is monitored through students' participation in regular seminars and by submission of a coursework essay.
Exams
| Exam type |
Exam duration |
% of formal assessment |
| Standard exam (closed essays, MCQs etc) |
2.0 Hrs 0 Mins |
100 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Exams) |
100 |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
Reading List
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Last updated: 19/03/2014
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